153 caramel recipes

Sauteed plantains pan-fry ripe yellow plantains in canola oil until golden and caramelized. Three ingredients, ten minutes, the simplest Caribbean side.

Nach Waxman's legendary slow-roasted beef brisket with a mountain of caramelized onions and a smear of tomato paste. Four hours in the oven, no liquid added, just pure beefy flavor.

Oven-roasted rutabagas and carrots with fresh rosemary turn sweet and caramelized at the edges. Simple prep, big flavor for busy weeknight dinners.

Thin, crispy oatmeal Florentine cookies made with toasted oats, cinnamon, and just a tablespoon of flour. Lacy edges with a nutty, caramelized crunch.

Pissaladiere-style pizza with caramelized leeks, roasted eggplant, roasted peppers, capers, basil, and balsamic vinegar on a homemade whole wheat crust. Vegan-friendly.

Japanese pickled cauliflower, a quick refrigerator pickle with green pepper and celery in a sweet-tart brine with a surprising splash of cola for caramel depth.

Roasted vegetable pizza topped with caramelized onions, zucchini, tomatoes, and garlic on homemade whole grain dough. This vegetarian pizza is packed with Mediterranean flavor.

Glazed sweet potato wedges with butter, orange juice, and cinnamon cooked in the microwave. A quick, caramelized side dish ready in just 20 minutes.

Baked bananas in a Caribbean-style rum caramel sauce with fresh orange juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. A simple, warm dessert inspired by Grenada.

Sauteed shredded zucchini tossed with dry-browned onions in cast iron for a fast, light vegetable side dish with caramelized flavor and tender bite.

Broiled shrimp teriyaki with a homemade sauce of soy, ginger, garlic, and sugar. Quick appetizer with glossy, caramelized shrimp ready in 20 minutes from scratch.

Oven barbecue chicken with just 2 ingredients: a cut-up whole chicken and your favorite bottled barbecue sauce. Baked uncovered for an hour until tender and caramelized.

Three-ingredient pumpkin seed and sesame brittle made from caramelized sugar, pepitas, and sesame seeds. No candy thermometer needed for this quick, crunchy homemade candy.

Yeast dough topped with sweet fennel-onion marmalade and honey-glazed pearl onions bakes into a savory tart with caramelized edges and herb-kissed layers.

Seven bean and barley mix baked with molasses, honey, and tomato puree until thick and caramelized. A hearty, plant-based twist on classic baked beans.

A grilled ham steak glazed with a boiled-down brown sugar, horseradish, and lemon juice sauce. Just 4 ingredients for a sweet, spicy, caramelized glaze.